The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-28

upon, was reported Dy tue Oommittee
on Public Grounds and Buildings for
rejection.
Mr.. Parks thought this investigation
should be made. IL was said there
WAS real estate owned by the State
taken possession OF by private parties
who had removed timber or rented
the same. He thought this real estate
should be schs duled.
Mr.. Lyon, chairman OF the commit
tee, reported that the resolution was
reported for rel sction In accordance
with the spirit Of the rules Of the
House, because there was standing
committee on the same subj ct-the
Committee on Public Grounds aud
Buildipgs-of which he was a mem.
Der, proposed to inquire Into this mat
ter.
The resolution was Withdrawn by
Mr.. Parks, the author, with the under
standing that the investigation would
be made by the standing committee.
Mr. Parks's Joint resolution provid-
ing for an inquiry into the psrfJrm-
ance Of the duties of the superintend-
emit Of the capitol was reported by the
Committee on Public Grounds and
Buildings, with the recommendation
that that part of the resolution be
stricken out which requests an exami-
ton of the grounds, gates, etc. The
resolution was tabled.
A Joint resolution providing for the
appointment OF joint committee Of
three upon the part OF the House and
two upon the part of The Senate to ex.
anime as to the work OF the Funding
Board was referred to the Committee
on Finance, Ways and Means.
A resolution thanking the ladies
who decorated the hall of the House
for the inaugural ceremonies. Adopt
ed.
Joint resolution that professional
baseball clubs and associations shall
be included IN the list Of taxable priv.
ileges. Referred to the Committee on
Finance, Ways and Means.
Mr.. Hurts House joint resolution
asking the people OF Tennessee to CO.
operate in the cotton State sgricultu.
raj field contest to take place in the
autumn OF 1883 was adopted.
Mr.. Harwell's House joint resolu-
ton memorializjng our Senators and
Representatives in Congress to uss eff
forts for the speedy passage of certain
bills favorable to the agricultural in
terest.
Mr.. Lindsay moved to table the
resolution.
Mr. Harwell spoke in favor Of the
resolution, saying sufficient ate ltion
had not been paid the agricultural in
terest by the National Congress.
Adjourned till O'Clock pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Harwell's inters tate commerce
resolution was again taken up and re-
ferrsd to the Committee ON Agricul-
ture.
House joint resolution directing
the Attorney General in regard to GER
tain bills of exchange ia the Treasury
of the State, to take such steps as are
necessary to collect the same. There
are four bills OF exchange at $500 each
drawn by the State National Bank OF
New York, and payment has been de-
manded and refus ID, Adopted.
House resolution in regard to allow.
ing members to address the House
from and in front OF the reporters
table. Adopted.
House resolution setting apart
Thursday, February l, 1887, at 10
o'clock am, for the consideration of
the prohibition amendment. Tabled.
House resolution to investigate the
OF wholesale aud retail liquor
dealers in the State, the amCssnt Of
revenue and cause OF deiinquencies.
Referred to Committee on TppliDg
and Tipping Houses.
House resolution that the House
meet at 8 am. and adjourn at IL m,
and meet at 2 and adjourn at 4 pm.
daily.
Mr.. Lindsay offered to amend by
substituting $50. Accepted. The res
olutjon, as amended, was tabled.
House resolution insructug the
chairmen OF com mittees to not. fy 10
mover OF bill or resolution OF the
time OF meeting Of said committee.
Mr.. Leech moved to table, Lost.
Mr.. Hsssler moved to amend by
SAYING that the announcement from
the Speakers stand be taken as no.
.icr.
Mr.. McElwee moved TO refer to the
on Finance, WAYS and
Means Laughter ] The motion
prevailed and the resolution was re-
erred.
House joint resolution Tat com.
nittse bo appointed composed Of one |
rom each Judicial circuit to draft a
dill to change the time of opening
courts from Mondays to Tuesdays.
MIR. Burney moved to lay the reso-
ution on the table. Lost-yeas, "a;
nays, 81.
On motion of Mr.. Erwin it was re-
erred to the Judiciary Committee.
Ga motion OF Mr.. Hammock House
Dill No. So, to define the duties OF coal.
oil inspectors, was made the special
order for Tuesday at 10 o'clock am.
The House then adjourned till to-